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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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