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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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