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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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