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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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