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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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