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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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