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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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