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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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