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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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