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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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