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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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