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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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