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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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