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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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