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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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