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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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