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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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