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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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