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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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