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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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