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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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