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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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