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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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