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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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