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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the 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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