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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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