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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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