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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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