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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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