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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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