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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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