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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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