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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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