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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major 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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