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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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