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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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