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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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