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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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