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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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