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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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