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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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