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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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