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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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