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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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