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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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