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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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