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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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