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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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