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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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