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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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