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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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