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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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