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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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