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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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