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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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