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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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