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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines 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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