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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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