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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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