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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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