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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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