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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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