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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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