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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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