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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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