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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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