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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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