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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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