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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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