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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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