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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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