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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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