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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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