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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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