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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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