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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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