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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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