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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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