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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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