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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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