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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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