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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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