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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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