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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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