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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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