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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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