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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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