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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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