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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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