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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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