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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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