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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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