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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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