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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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