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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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