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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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