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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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