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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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