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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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