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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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