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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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