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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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