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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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