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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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