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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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