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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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