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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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