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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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