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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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