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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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