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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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