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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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