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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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