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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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