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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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