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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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