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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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