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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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