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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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