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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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