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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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