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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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