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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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