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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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