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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor 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 online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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