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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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