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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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