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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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