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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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