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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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