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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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