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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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