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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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