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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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