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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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