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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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