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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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