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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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