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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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