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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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