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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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