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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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