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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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