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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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