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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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