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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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