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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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