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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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