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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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