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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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