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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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