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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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