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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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