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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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