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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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