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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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