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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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