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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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