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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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