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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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