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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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