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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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