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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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