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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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