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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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