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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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