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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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