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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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