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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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