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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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