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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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