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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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