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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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