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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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