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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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