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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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