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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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