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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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