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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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