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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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