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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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