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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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