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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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