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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses 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 these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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