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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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