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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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