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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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