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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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