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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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