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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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