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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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