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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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