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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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