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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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