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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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