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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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