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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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