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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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