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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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