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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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