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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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