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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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