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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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