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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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