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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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