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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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