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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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