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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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