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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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