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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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