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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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