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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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