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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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