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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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