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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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