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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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