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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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