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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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