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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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