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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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