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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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