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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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