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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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