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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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