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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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