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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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