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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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