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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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