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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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