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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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