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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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