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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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