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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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