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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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