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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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