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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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