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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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