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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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