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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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