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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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