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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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