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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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