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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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