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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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