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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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