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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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