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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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