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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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