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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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