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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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