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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important 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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