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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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