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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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