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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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