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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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