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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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