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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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