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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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