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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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