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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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