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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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