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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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