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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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