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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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