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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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