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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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