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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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