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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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