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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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