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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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