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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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