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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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