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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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