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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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