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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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