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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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