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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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