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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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