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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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