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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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