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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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