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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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