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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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