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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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