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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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