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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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