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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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