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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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