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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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