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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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