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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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