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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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