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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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