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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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