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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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