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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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