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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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