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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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