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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the 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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