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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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