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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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