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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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