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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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