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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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