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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews 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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