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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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