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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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