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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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