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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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