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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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