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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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