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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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