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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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