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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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