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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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