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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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