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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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