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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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