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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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