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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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