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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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