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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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