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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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