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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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