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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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