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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the 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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