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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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