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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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