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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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