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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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