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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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