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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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