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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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