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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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