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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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