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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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