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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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