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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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