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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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