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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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