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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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