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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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