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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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