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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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