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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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