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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes 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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