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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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