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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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