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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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