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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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