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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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