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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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