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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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