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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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