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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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