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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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