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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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