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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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