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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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