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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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