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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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