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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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