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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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