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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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