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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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