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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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