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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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