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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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