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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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