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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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