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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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