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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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