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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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