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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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