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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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