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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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