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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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