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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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