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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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