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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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