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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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