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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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