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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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