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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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