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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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