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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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