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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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