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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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