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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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