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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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