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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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