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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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