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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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