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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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