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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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