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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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