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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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