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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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