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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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