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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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