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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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