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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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