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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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