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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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