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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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