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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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