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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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