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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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