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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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