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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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