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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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