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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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