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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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