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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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