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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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