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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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