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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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