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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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