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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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