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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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