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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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