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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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