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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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