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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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