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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education