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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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