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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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