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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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