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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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