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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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