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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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