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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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