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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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