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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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