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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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