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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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