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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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