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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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