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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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