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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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