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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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