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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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