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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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