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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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