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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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