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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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