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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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