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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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