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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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