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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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