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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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