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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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