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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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