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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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