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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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