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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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