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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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