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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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