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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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