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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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