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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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