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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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