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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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