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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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