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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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