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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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