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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes 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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