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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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