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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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