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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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