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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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