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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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