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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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