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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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