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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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