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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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