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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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