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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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