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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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