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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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