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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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