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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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