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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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