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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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