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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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