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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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