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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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