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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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