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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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