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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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