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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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