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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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