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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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