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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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