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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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