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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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