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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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