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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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