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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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