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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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