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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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