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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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