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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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