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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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