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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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