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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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