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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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