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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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