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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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