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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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