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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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