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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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